London fire: Shocking photos reveal devastation inside Grenfell Tower

USA TODAY , TEGNA11:42 AM. CDT June 19, 2017

The charred remains of Grenfell Tower, a 24-story apartment block in London's North Kensington section that was hit by a devastating fire on June 14 that killed at least 79 people. (Photo: Will Oliver, EPA)

After a quick-moving inferno hit a high-rise building in London on Wednesday, residents described scenes of terror and devastation. Now authorities have released photos taken inside Grenfell Tower that show the effects of the blaze. At least 79 are dead or missing, authorities say.

This image supplied bu the London Metropolitan Police Service shows an interior view of a fire damaged flat in Grenfell Tower.
(Photo: Handout, Getty Images)

A section of an apartment at Grenfell Tower is hardly recognizable as a residence.
(Photo: Handout, Getty Images)